[2025 Takayama Stay] Travel Guide for Miyamaouanbekkan yumegurinoyado hirayukan (Updated Apr)

Although I stayed in Japan for more than 2 years, I also traveled all over the country during this period. But every time I come to Japan, I can always have a different and fresh experience😉 The new map unlocked this time is located in central Japan The secret place in the deep mountains——Okuhida👏 When it comes to this place, most people's first impression is Hida beef🐃 Wagyu beef is as famous as Kobe beef and Matsusaka beef🐃 The second is the Hirayu Onsen which has a thousand-year history♨️ It can be traced back to the Japanese Warring States Period🧐 At that time, Oda Nobunaga's army was wounded and arrived at the mountainous area of ​​Okuhida. ​Exhausted, I saw an injured monkey 🐒 jumping into the hot spring to take a bath, and found that the hot spring water here has a miraculous effect of healing wounds. So the hot springs here were developed, and now it has become a national hot spring resort in Japan😼 (the monkey was eventually made into a local mascot, with a cute name called 猿ぼぼSARUBOBO) As a southern kid, Hangzhou doesn’t see snow very often 🌨 not to mention this kind of snow that is taller than a person ☃️ Taking the train all the way into the snow country, it was like walking into a fairy tale of ice and snow. At the same time, it suddenly had the sense of déjà vu of the "Snowstorm Manor" in Kindaichi's story, which made people tremble and feel excited at the same time 🤩 The "Hirayukan" I chose is located at the 🚍Hirayu Onsen Bus Station, 300 meters walk away. The location is very easy to find and it is also a large-scale hot spring hotel in this area. As soon as I entered the door, I was shocked by the panoramic snow-covered floor-to-ceiling windows in front of me😱 The thick snow under the blue sky is like cream on a cake, the colors are beautiful like a dream, and the layered mountains in the distance give people the illusion of being in the Alps. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the Japanese version of the Alps🥹 The whole museum is a historical house with a complex structure and design. There are many winding passages. It really feels like the blizzard chamber in Conan. For a mystery novel fan, there is nothing more exciting than this😝 The rooms are mainly traditional Japanese-style rooms. The kotatsu table by the window is very nice, and you can enjoy the snow scenery outside the window. Everyone was also given a "hot spring briefcase 💼" (it feels like going to work). Put on a yukata and start enjoying this hot spring trip☺️☺️ ♨️First floor🈶Indoor bath and open-air bath, men's and women's baths are rotated according to the time, probably to allow guests to experience different scenes😌The open-air bath is surrounded by cedars, and snow is falling in the sky. This is the romantic atmosphere🥹 For Japanese people, they take a bath three times a day. ✔️Before breakfast✔️Before dinner✔️Before bedtime Soak for about 2-30 minutes at a time, and drink a glass of ice milk 🥛 or juice while it’s still hot. The collision of ice and fire is extremely refreshing 😝 Their restaurant is all buffet style, with unlimited local specialties of Hida steak 🥩 and Sukiyaki 🍲. We found a snowy view seat to enjoy the snow while eating hot pot. It was a bit too beautiful to be real 😋

✨Overview of the itinerary: Day1 Nagoya-Hirayu day2 Hirayu-Shinhotaka day3 Shinhotaka-Takayama day4 Takayama day5 Takayama-Nagoya ✨Day1 Nagoya-Hirayu Accommodation: Hirayu Onsen Hotel Take the 10 o'clock bus to Takayama in the morning. The journey takes 2.5 hours. Get off at Takayama Nohi Bus Terminal. Buy a 3-day pass including Shinhotaka Cable Car (7500 yen per person). Then you can take the bus to Hirayu according to the schedule. It will arrive in half an hour and check in at 3 o'clock. I booked a tatami room with one night and two meals. After arriving, I can soak in the hot springs, have dinner, and rest in the hotel! There's not much to do around Hirayu, be sure to book an interesting hotel + restaurant. ✨Day2 Hirayu-Shinhotaka Accommodation: Yamano hoel After checking out at 11am, head to Shinhotaka Hotel (0.5 hour drive). Yamano Hot Spring Hotel is recommended, with the station right outside the door. The weather was nice and check-in was not until 3 o'clock, so after putting down my luggage I headed for the Shinhotaka Ropeway. We played until 3 o'clock and returned to the hotel, just in time to check in, soak in the hot springs, have dinner, and rest in the hotel. ✨Day3 Shinhotaka-Takayama Accommodation: Takayama Sakuan A hot spring hotel with a very high cost performance. After arriving, we went to Gaoshan Old Street to eat handmade soba noodles, and then strolled around the old street today. The old street is interesting, with many boutiques and sake drinking shops, and the blind box sake cup tasting is here. ✨Day4 Takayama One-day Tour Accommodation: Takayama Sakuran Originally planned to go to Shirakawa-go, but after reading the reviews, I decided to give up and choose Takayama One-day Tour: Miyagawa Morning Market-Takayama Jinya-Hie Shrine-Hida Folk Village ✨Day5 Takayama-Nagoya Special Recommendation: ❄️❄️If you feel that you change hotels too frequently, you can stay in a hot spring hotel in Shin-Hotaka for 2 nights, because Shin-Hotaka has a cable car to play. I highly recommend the hotels I stayed in. The accommodation was nice, the food was good, and the price/performance ratio was good. ❄️❄️I stayed in the annex of Hirayu, Shinyama Sakuraan Hirayu, which is about 1,000 cheaper than the main building, but you can also go to the main building (just next door) to experience the hot springs, which is very nice!

#JanuaryGoodPlaces2025 Address: 726 Hirayu, Okuhida Onsen Village, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture Atmosphere/Facilities: Hirayukan is located in the Okuhida region, which is surrounded by mountains and covered with snow in winter, creating a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. The hotel is fully equipped with a variety of hot spring pools, including open-air baths and large indoor baths, allowing travelers to soak in the hot springs while enjoying the beautiful natural scenery. The room is mainly in Japanese style, with tatami floors and warm lights, giving people a relaxing feeling of returning home. feature: • It has its own spring water, the texture of which is smooth, leaving your skin hydrated and smooth after soaking. • In the winter, you can enjoy the "Snow Viewing Hot Spring" in the open-air bath, which makes you feel like you are in a fairyland. • The cuisine features Hida beef, paired with fresh local ingredients, leaving you with an unforgettable aftertaste. Price per person: About 10,000-20,000 yen (depending on room type and meal plan). Booking on trip is cheaper than the official website! Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4.5/5) Overall, Hirayukan is a hot spring hotel suitable for relaxation, especially when taking a bath in winter, the tranquility and comfort you feel are irreplaceable. If you like Japanese hot spring culture and want to experience the hot spring atmosphere in the snow, this place is definitely worth a visit!

#globaltravel 📍Belkan Fukayama Sakura-an Hirayukan Super friendly hot spring inn! Totally a good choice for a parent-child trip ~ 🌸Highlights: - Watching the snowflakes in the open-air bath is super healing! - Window seating with snow dinner, basically a movie scene🎬 - Free ice cream after soaking in the hot spring 🏖️ Facilities: ✓ Mass bath + open-air bath ✓ Free massage chair ✓ Free table tennis table ✓ Karaoke room (¥1500) ✓ Convenience store is on site ✓ Free parking 🛎️ Tips: - Staff is super fluent in English and communication is no problem at all - Buffet to go early, Japanese are super punctual! - The pillow is a bit hard, sensitive friends should be aware 🥹 💁‍♀️ Room Type Experience: Stayed in the saddle house Japanese-style room, although there is no bathroom and facilities are older, but thinking that I always go to the big bath, it's not a problem - it's quite high value for money! 💯Overall Review: Hot springs, snowflakes, food all at once! Best for families, affordable and comfortable, definitely a good choice for the flat soup hot spring area🤍

Staying overnight and having two meals at a Japanese inn is not only the most convenient way to enjoy authentic local food, but it also emphasizes an overall sense of ritual. Wearing the yukata provided by the hotel and enjoying a "Gokenritsu" meal can make the entire hot spring trip more complete! In addition to listing the dishes for that night, the menu at Yuxianli also includes the name of the "head chef". Even if you cannot meet the chef in person, you can still feel the chef's love for the food. The hotel is located in Hida Takayama, so the famous Hida beef is of course indispensable. The carefully arranged order of the seven dishes makes this dinner even better! #Japanese and Korean spring destinations #Japanese cuisine